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Donegal Airport

IATA CFNICAO EIDL🇮🇪 Donegal
Coordinates
55.0442°N, 8.3410°W
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
IE-DL
Time zone
Dublin(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
2.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:22
Sunrise
05:15
Sunset
22:05
Civil dusk
22:58

About 16h 50m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Donegal Airport

Donegal Airport

Donegal Airport is a regional airport in Ireland, serving County Donegal and the north-west. It is located on the coast, 2 NM south-west of Bunbeg in Carrickfinn, a townland in The Rosses, a district in north-west County Donegal. It is about a 15-minute drive from Dungloe and Gweedore and 45 minutes from Letterkenny. It was generally known until the 1990s, and is still popularly known within County Donegal, as Carrickfinn Airport, from which its airport code (CFN) is derived.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EIDL

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 20▸ displaced4,908 ft / 1,496 m98 ftBitLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS129.925 MHz
GNDGND129.800 MHz
TWRTWR129.800 MHz

Services & operations

Services
Car hireTransfersHandling

Air service available between Donegal and Dublin or Glasgow.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SHANNON UIR/UTAClass CType 35FL245GND
SHANNON CTA DONEGALClass CCTA5000 ft MSLFL075
DONEGAL CTRClass CCTRGND5000 ft MSL
IRELAND FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
EIDL PJESpecial useActivity areaGNDFL100

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Ireland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle16 ft
Obstacle781 ft
Obstacle768 ft
Obstacle974 ft
Obstacle922 ft
Obstacle1,063 ft
Obstacle784 ft
Obstacle896 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Donegal Airport.

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🇮🇪 More airports in Ireland📘 Flying in Ireland: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Donegal Airport?

The ICAO code for Donegal Airport is EIDL, and its IATA code is CFN.

Where is Donegal Airport located?

Donegal Airport is medium airport located in Donegal, Ireland, at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m).

How many runways does Donegal Airport have?

Donegal Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,908 ft / 1,496 m.

Which airlines fly to Donegal Airport?

Airlines historically serving Donegal Airport include Flybe (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Donegal Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Donegal Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Donegal Airport in?

Donegal Airport is in the Europe/Dublin time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Donegal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Donegal Airport is approximately 2.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Donegal Airport?

The nearest airport to Donegal Airport is Ashfield - Russell's field UL (IE-0013), about 21 nm to the e, followed by Carrigart Airstrip and Letterkenny Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Donegal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.